Coastal engineering
Subtitle: processes, theory and design practice
By: Dominic Reeve, Andrew Chadwick and Christopher Fleming
Contributors: Chadwick, Andrew, 1960-; Fleming, Christopher
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Spon Press; CRC Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 552
ISBN-13: 9780415583527; 9780415583534; 9780203849071
Subjects: Coastal engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / Dams & Reservoirs
Description: "Historically, much harm has been done by well-meaning coastal engineering attempts, which seemed like good ideas on paper but which failed to allow for practical issues. For this reason, it is vital that theories and models are well grounded in practice. This second edition brings the models and examples of practice up to date. It has expanded coverage of tsunamis and generating energy from waves to focus both on the great dangers and the great opportunities which the ocean presents to the coastal zone. With an emphasis on practice and detailed modelling, this is a thorough introduction to all aspects of coastal processes, morphology and design of coastal defences. It describes numerous case studies to illustrate the successful application of mathematical modelling to real world practice. A must-have book for engineering students looking to specialize in coastal engineering and management"--